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Farm Bill Vote Complicated by Busy Congressional Schedule

Published December 17, 2023

With a full congressional calendar and the continuing resolution for agriculture appropriations expiring in mid-January, James Callan Associates President Jim Callan says it will be a challenge for lawmakers to meet that deadline. The appropriations process has been divided into…

EPA Draft Policy to Protect Endangered Species

Published November 14, 2023

James Callan Associates CEO Jim Callan is keeping a close eye on a proposed strategy from the Environmental Protection Agency. This plan would establish a list of species that would be impacted by herbicides and propose mitigation strategies. “The problem…

Back to the Drawing Board

Published October 20, 2023

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan failed to capture the Speaker's gavel during a third round of voting. James Callan Associates CEO James Callan said Jordan lost support throughout the week. "He was at 194 votes in his third attempt, but he…

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WOTUS Regulatatory Uncertainty

Published March 12, 2023

James Callan Associates CEO Jim Callan says the issue of prior-converted wetlands is a concern. "That is a big issue for folks in the Prairie Pothole Region," said Callan. "I've been on a call with them (the Environmental Protection Agency)…

#7: Midterm Elections Bring Change at National and State Level for Agriculture

Published January 5, 2023

For the past two years, the Democrats had the majority in both chambers of Congress and President Biden was in the Oval Office. The Democrats ultimately kept a narrow majority in the Senate, but lost control of the House. The…

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A Change in Perspective for the House Agriculture Committee

Published November 9, 2022

For the past two years, President Biden has been in the Oval Office and the Democrats had the majority in the House and Senate. Republicans took control of the House in Tuesday's election. Public policy consultant and lobbyist James Callan…

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A Shift in the Majority

Published December 9, 2021

Farm bill field hearings are expected to begin in the second half of next year. With it being an election year, agriculture committee leadership could change midstream. With the current margins in Congress, agricultural lobbyist James Callan anticipates a change…

New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Published June 19, 2020

Ag lobbyist Jim Callan says discussions on a new COVID-19 relief package will likely pick up in July. "I think many in Congress, particularly Senate Republicans, want to see the impacts of the previous COVID-19 related relief package take effect,…

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Taking The Next Step in Addressing Quality Changes

Published January 6, 2020

In late December, North Dakota farm groups met for a roundtable discussion with state agricultural leaders and Senator John Hoeven. In the meeting, participants expressed the need to address quality challenges in crop insurance. One takeaway was scheduling a follow-up…

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Articles tagged under: James Callan Associates

Farm Bill Vote Complicated by Busy Congressional Schedule

EPA Draft Policy to Protect Endangered Species

Back to the Drawing Board

WOTUS Regulatatory Uncertainty

#7: Midterm Elections Bring Change at National and State Level for Agriculture

A Change in Perspective for the House Agriculture Committee

A Shift in the Majority

New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Taking The Next Step in Addressing Quality Changes

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